Hydrogen chloride

: This article is about the gas hydrogen chloride. For a solution of hydrogen chloride in water see hydrochloric acid. For hydrogen chloride salts see hydrochloride.

Related Topics:
Hydrochloric acid - Hydrochloride

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Hydrogen chloride, also known under the name HCl, is a highly corrosive and toxic colorless gas that forms white fumes on contact with humidity. These fumes consist of hydrochloric acid which forms when hydrogen chloride dissolves in water. Hydrogen chloride gas as well as hydrochloric acid are important chemicals in chemistry, science, technology, and industry. The name HCl often refers somewhat misleadingly to hydrochloric acid instead of the gaseous hydrogen chloride.

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Corrosive - Toxic - Gas - Humidity - Hydrochloric acid - Dissolves - Water - Chemical - Chemistry - Science - Technology - Industry

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